HOTEL RESTAURANT LE ROBINSON

What HOTEL RESTAURANT LE ROBINSON does

Hôtel Restaurant Le Robinson is a 3-star independent hotel and on-site restaurant located in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Vendée, on France's Atlantic coast. Founded in 1947 by Louisa and Albert Meriau, the property is now in its third generation of family ownership under the Besseau lineage, with Sonia currently responsible for operations. The hotel offers 52 rooms, a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool, and dedicated spaces for groups, seminars, and events. It carries the Logis Hôtel Elégance quality label and is Accueil Vélo certified, positioning it for both traditional leisure guests and the cycling-tourism segment.

The business operates a multi-revenue-stream model: nightly room rentals across the 52-room inventory, food and beverage revenue from the on-site restaurant, packaged group and seminar offerings for corporate and coach-tour clients, and gift-card sales (bons cadeaux). Distribution is executed through a mix of direct booking via the Réservit engine, OTA presence on Booking.com, and the Logis network channel. The operation is supported by 7 employees, reflecting the lean, owner-operator cost structure typical of French independent 3-star hotels.

The company is not a venture-backed or growth-stage enterprise; it is a mature, family-run hospitality asset whose principal capital decisions have been incremental — the 1994 indoor pool addition, the recent room-count modulation toward larger units, and the addition of segmented demand channels (cycling, groups, seminars). Strategic intent centers on yield and mix optimization rather than capacity expansion, with seasonality and regional tourism cycles as the dominant revenue drivers.

Name

HOTEL RESTAURANT LE ROBINSON

Legal name

Hôtel Le Robinson

Website

https://hotel-restaurant-robinson.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hôtel Restaurant Le Robinson is a family-owned 3-star independent hotel and restaurant in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Vendée, France, operating 52 rooms with a restaurant, indoor pool, and group/seminar facilities across leisure, corporate, and cycling-tourism segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel & Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Seaside hotel accommodation
• Hotel restaurant services
• Seminar event hosting
• Cycling tourism hospitality
• Group tour accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Jean-de-Monts

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: Core revenue from overnight accommodation in 52 rooms, with check-in from 15:00 to 19:30 and check-out from 07:30 to 11:30. Room categories include options with balconies or terraces.
2. Restaurant Services: On-site restaurant serving homemade cuisine, open to hotel guests and external visitors. Restaurant has terrace dining and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
3. Group and Event Services: Seminars, receptions, and group accommodations for bus tour operators (autocaristes) and corporate groups.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift vouchers (bons cadeaux) for hotel stays and restaurant services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hôtel Le Robinson operates a 3-star family-owned hotel with 52 rooms in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Vendée, offering accommodation, an on-site restaurant serving homemade cuisine, an indoor heated pool with whirlpool, fitness facilities, and seminar/event hosting services. Additional offerings include group accommodations for bus tour operators, gourmet breakfast, and gift certificates (bons cadeaux). The business has been run by the Besseau family for three generations, originally founded in 1947.

Product overview

Hôtel Le Robinson is a single-property 3-star family-run hotel and restaurant operation offering accommodation, dining, and wellness services. The core offerings consist of 52 guest rooms and an on-site restaurant serving homemade cuisine. Additional services include an indoor heated pool with whirlpool, fitness facilities, seminar/event hosting for business groups, group accommodations (including motorcoach tours), gourmet breakfast service, and gift certificates. The property is affiliated with Logis Hôtel (Logis Hôtel Elégance quality label), providing access to their booking platform and marketing network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hôtel Le Robinson (Guest Room Accommodation) A 3-star hotel offering 52 comfortable rooms with amenities including air conditioning, quality bedding, free Wi-Fi, and balconies or terraces depending on room category. Located in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Vendée, between the town center and pine forest, 10 minutes walk from the beach. Targets leisure travelers, families, couples, and business groups.
• Restaurant Le Robinson On-site restaurant serving homemade cuisine with terrace dining. Part of the Logis Hôtel network, recognized for its 'Restaurant savoureux' (tasty) offerings. Open to hotel guests and external visitors for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Piscine Intérieure Chauffée (Indoor Heated Pool & Wellness) Indoor heated swimming pool maintained at 28°C, accessible daily from 8h to 20h. Includes a whirlpool/bain bouillonnant and access to a small fitness room. Available to all hotel guests for relaxation in any season.
• Séminaires et Réceptions (Seminar and Event Hosting)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Logis HôtelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of Logis Hôtel chain network providing quality certification (Elégance label), cross-promotion through network, access to Etik loyalty program, and B2B referral traffic from the hotel chain's platform and brand recognition.
• Booking.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party online travel agency distribution channel for room bookings and availability visibility.
• RéservitcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking engine technology provider powering the hotel's secure online reservation system on their official website.
• Etik (Logis Hôtel Loyalty Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLoyalty program partnership allowing the hotel to participate in the Etik reward scheme for returning customers.
• Vendée VélominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cycling tourism partnership promoting the hotel to vélotourists visiting Vendée on cycling routes.
• La VélodysséeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic coast cycling route partnership (part of EuroVelo 1) promoting bike-friendly accommodations along the route.
• Welcome in VendéeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism marketing platform showcasing the hotel to visitors planning trips to Vendée.
• France Vélo Tourisme (Accueil Vélo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational cycling tourism certification (Accueil Vélo label) and marketing platform for bike-friendly services, with secure bicycle storage facilities at the hotel.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• B&B Hotels: Pan-European value/midscale chain. Competes for rate-conscious French leisure travelers and corporate guests, putting pricing pressure on independent 3-star coastal properties.
• Best Western France: International network aggregating independent 3-star hotels across France. Competes for the same independent-property travelers and offers a contrasting affiliation model to Logis.
• Kyriad (Louvre Hotels Group): French 2–3-star midscale chain with restaurant offerings. Comparable guest profile and mid-market positioning to a French independent seaside hotel-restaurant.
• Campanile (Louvre Hotels Group): Established French midscale 3-star hotel chain with on-site restaurant. Competes with independent coastal 3-stars like Le Robinson on price and corporate/leisure travel across France.
• Ibis (Accor): Accor's midscale/economy brand family targeting similar leisure and business travelers across France. Represents the chain-side competitive backdrop that Le Robinson's independent offering must differentiate against.

Direct peers

• Logis Hotels: French independent 3-star hotel and restaurant network. Hôtel Le Robinson is itself a Logis Hôtel Elégance member, so direct network peers (other 3-star Logis properties with restaurant operations) are the most directly comparable set on pricing, certification, and target guest.
• Brit Hotel: French chain of independent 2–3-star hotels with strong regional presence, including coastal and leisure markets. Highly comparable to Le Robinson on midscale positioning, family/affinity ownership, and reliance on regional tourism traffic.

Emerging players

• Odalys (vacation residences): Major French operator of vacation residences and aparthotels in coastal/seaside destinations. Targets a similar family/leisure demographic in Vendée-adjacent regions but with apartment-style rather than hotel-room product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hotel_lerobinson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-restaurant-le-robinson

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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